- Artist
- Prince
- Album
- Single
- Year
- 1984
- Genre
- Funk
- Languages
- english
Quick Answer
"Erotic City" is a Funk song by Prince released in 1984 from the album "Single".
Erotic City Lyrics
Silk sheets and candlelight for two Lost in every moment with you Your touch sends shivers down my spine I can not resist you Midnight conversations on the phone You are the only one I want In your arms I have found my home
Song Story
Prince's song "Erotic City", featured on the album "Single", was released in
Songwriters
Reviewed by LyricWorld Editorial Team — Musicology & Lyric Analysis
AI Lyric Insights
Based on vocabulary diversity, sentence structure, and metaphorical density.
Metaphor
The "lights" as a symbol of fame.
Allusion
References to 80s synth-pop aesthetics.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated feelings of being "blinded".
Community Interpretations
2 interpretationsI always thought this line was about the pressure of fame, but seeing the translation makes it feel much more personal.
The use of metaphors here is brilliant. It perfectly captures that feeling of being lost in a big city.
Frequently Asked Questions
The songwriters of "Erotic City" by Prince include Prince.
"Erotic City" by Prince has a BPM of 112.
"Erotic City" by Prince is in the key of F# minor.
"Erotic City" by Prince is classified as Funk.
"Erotic City" was released in 1984 as part of the album "Single".
"Erotic City" is from the album "Single" by Prince, released in 1984.